Enyalioides cofanorum

Enyalioides cofanorum, also known commonly as the Cofan woodlizard, Duellman's dwarf iguana, and lagartija de palo cofanes in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Hoplocercidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Enyalioides cofanorum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Hoplocercidae
Genus:	Enyalioides
Species:	E. cofanorum
Binomial name
Enyalioides cofanorum Duellman, 1973

Etymology

The specific name, cofanorum, is in honor of the Cofán people of Ecuador.^[2]

Geographic range

E. cofanorum is found in Colombia and Ecuador.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. cofanorum is forest, at altitudes of 100–1,230 m (330–4,040 ft).^[1]

Description

As an adult E. cofanorum does not exceed 11 cm (4.3 in) in snout-to-vent length (SVL).^[3]

Diet

E. cofanorum preys upon earthworms, insects, and spiders.^[1]

Reproduction

E. cofanorum is oviparous.^[1][3] Clutch size is 2–5 eggs.^[1]